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Driving Tips > The 60-Second Driver
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Making Left Turns From Two-Way onto another Two-Way Street
Many motorists have the misconception that vehicles turning left in opposing directions should go around each other at the intersection to make the turn. This is not the proper procedure, and can lead to complications with other drivers. That's why it's called a "tangle turn."
In these situations, what you need to do is make the turn to the left of the centre of the intersection, letting the other vehicle pass on your right, and completing your turn in the lane just to the right of the centre dividing line or median.
Here is the correct procedure:
- Well ahead of the turn, look for any following vehicles, signal and move close to the centre line.
- Slow down and look both ways before starting the turn.
- Enter the intersection to the right of the dividing line.
- Make your turn to the left of the centre of the intersection.
If turning onto a four-lane highway outside
a city, town or village, move to the right after completing the turn, if traffic
permits.
There's another way to look at it. By going around the other motorist, you could be leading the drivers behind you into a snag. By staying to the left, everybody's free to complete the turn, untangled.
At lights, medians or wide boulevards, the rule is the same. When making any left turn, it is required by law to stay to the left of the centre of an intersection.
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